Thermal Performance Engineer

2 weeks ago

Lenexa, Kansas, United States Kiewit Corporation Full time

Job Overview

Kiewit Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Thermal Performance Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Power district, you will be responsible for leading power plant performance analysis and modeling efforts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop power plant heat balances to support proposal efforts, plant guarantees, risk and liability calculations, and project team detailed design efforts.
  • Prepare and assess plant thermal performance development and design using plant thermal performance modeling and estimating software tools like Ebsilon software.
  • Coordinate with equipment vendors for thermal sizing and performance evaluations, including combustion turbine, heat recovery steam generator, steam turbine, steam surface condenser, wet cooling tower, air-cooled condenser, and pump vendors.
  • Assist with development of thermal performance test procedures based on project requirements.
  • Support execution of performance tests in the field.
  • Assist calculations to determine plant emission guarantees and plant start-up times guarantees.
  • Assist combined cycle power plant startup curves preparations.
  • Perform non-compressible and compressible fluid flow calculations, including pressure drop, choked flow, bypass valve sizing.

Requirements

  • 2-10+ years' experience in power plant performance analysis and performance modeling and/or performance testing using ASME Performance Test Codes.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or other engineering discipline with strong thermodynamic component) from an ABET accredited four-year college or university program.
  • Proficiency in thermodynamics, thermodynamic cycles, and fluid mechanics.
  • Understanding of power plant equipment operation from a thermodynamic perspective.
  • Experience with industrial instrumentation and data acquisition systems. Familiarity with distributed control systems a plus.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills. Experience in development of XLL add-ins a plus.
  • Familiarity and working knowledge of heat balance calculation software (Ebsilon/GateCycle/Thermoflex or similar in-house software) a plus.

What We Offer

Kiewit Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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